Lot No: 8013
Three French language works on the Holy Land and North Africa, comprising Geramb: 'Pelerinage a Jerusalem et au Mont-Sinai en 1831, 1832 et 1833', Paris, 1839, 3rd edition, 3 volumes, 8 engraved plates as called for, contemporary quarter calf gilt; L'Abbe et Egron: 'La Terre-Sainte et les lieux Illustres par les Apotres. Vues Pittoresque d'apres Turner, Harding et autres celebres artistes', Paris, Hivert, 1847, added engraved title page + 47 full page plates + large folding map at end as called for, contemporary quarter calf gilt; Gustave Naghtigal: 'Sahara et Soudan', translated J. Gourdault, Paris, Hachette, [1881], large folding map + 33 plates + numerous vignettes, only volume published, devoted to Tripolitania, Fezzan, Tibesti, Kanem, Borkou and Bornou, contemporary crimson morocco backed gilt over matching cloth boards (5)
Catalogue information
This lot is listed in the Books & Ephemera catalogue.
Location: Diss Auction Rooms
Date: 11th February 2021
Starts: 10:00 am
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Online deadline: 11th February 2021, 9:30 am
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